Bus Drivers, School pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$52,890avg. a year
$25.43 an hour · 8,980 employed
Bus Drivers, School in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $52,890 a year. That is $4,720 (10%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $48,170. The U.S. average is $48,430.
$51,960Median pay
$25.43Average hourly
+10%vs. Pennsylvania average
8,980Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for bus drivers, school in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 13.
11,100 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$52,020
$25.01 an hour
2150 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$50,760
$24.40 an hour
31,480 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$48,170
$23.16 an hour
4210 jobs
State College, PA
$47,400
$22.79 an hour
5970 jobs
Reading, PA
$46,960
$22.58 an hour
65,570 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$46,630
$22.42 an hour
71,080 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$45,990
$22.11 an hour
8320 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$45,340
$21.80 an hour
9950 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$45,220
$21.74 an hour
101,060 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$44,200
$21.25 an hour
11280 jobs
Erie, PA
$43,260
$20.80 an hour
12260 jobs
Altoona, PA
$41,100
$19.76 an hour
13490 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$40,820
$19.63 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $62,060 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $50,860 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $39,310 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $38,470 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $43,930 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $39,140 |
Questions and answers
How much do bus drivers, school make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $52,890 a year, and the median is $51,960. About 8,980 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $4,720 (10%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $48,170.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 3.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.20 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 53-3051. Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.